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• Nick 8:23 pm on December 4, 2009 Permalink  

  NPR Discussion on the Role of The Record Label 

  A little late on this one, but if you haven’t seen it, there is an interesting discussion on the future of the record label on NPR.com. In a round table discussion moderated by Carrie Brownstein several influential managers and independent record label owners, including Gerard Cosley of Matador, discuss the new music industry. Among the unanimous agreements: Pitchfork is the most influential music reviewer today. Check out the full discussion here.

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• Nick 8:19 pm on December 4, 2009 Permalink  

  The Secret of Stradivarius 

  

  From 1698-1720 Antonio Stradivari dominated the world of instrument making, producing a series of violins that have yet to be outdone. Rumor had it that Stradivari’s secret was in a specially created secret varnish recipe, but a recent analysis of the composition of the varnish used on the violins has yielded an interesting result. Apparently Stradivari used a very common recipe. For a more in depth look at the musical creations of a 18th century phenomenon, check out the New York Times article here.

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